SUVs Drive the Trend in Zoomcar's 2025 Travel

By siliconindia  |  Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 16:11 IST

SUVs Drive the Trend in Zoomcar's 2025 Travel
  • SUV bookings rise to 36% while hatchbacks fall to 51%
  • Gen Z now accounts for 31% of all trips, up from 22% last year
  • 71% of trips are short getaways under two days

Zoomcar’s Travel Trends 2025 report reveals a major shift in how Indians are traveling today with SUVs, short trips, and Gen Z leading the way. According to the data, SUV bookings jumped from 30% to 36%, reflecting a growing demand for space, comfort, and style. Meanwhile, hatchback bookings dropped from 57% to 51%.

Travel habits are changing fast. The report shows that 71% of all trips in 2025 were under two days, a rise from 66% in 2023. At the same time, longer trips of over 7 days grew by 28%, indicating a rise in work from anywhere lifestyles and more flexible mobility.

The generational shift is also clear, Gen Z (ages 18–25) now makes up 31% of all trips, compared to just 22% last year. This young crowd is driving solo travel, choosing offbeat destinations, and making spontaneous plans.

Zoomcar also saw a 125% spike in bookings around festive weekends like Holi, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, showing how Indians are embracing calendar driven escapes over traditional vacation planning.

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Abhilash Kasliwal, Business Head at Zoomcar, said, “Self-drive travel is no longer a niche, it's a lifestyle. Whether it’s a solo Gen Z traveler heading out for a digital detox, or a family SUV escape”.

Bookings from tier-II and III cities are also rising, with Jaipur, Indore, Siliguri, and Madurai leading the trend proving that India’s road travel revolution is rolling far and wide.

 

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